Almond Coconut Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 18
Ingredients
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- About 1 1/2 cups coconut sweetened flakes
- Around 18 paradise candied red cherries
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
Instructions
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in a bowl of a stand mixer, put the egg, salt, vanilla and sugar.
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Whisk for few minutes until smooth.
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Add the butter and whisk more.
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Add the almond flour, all purpose flour, baking powder, and cornstarch.
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Mix with a spoon to just combine.
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Form walnut size balls and put them in a bowl of coconut sweetened flakes.
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Coat the balls with coconut and place them in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
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Gently press a cherry or half of it in the center of each ball.
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Bake at 350°F preheated oven for about 20 minutes.
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Immediately after taking the cookies out of the oven, press the cherries down as they tend to come up with the balls rising during baking.
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Let cool and store in airtight container.
Recipe Notes
- The stand mixer is not necessary. You can just use a hand whisk or a wooden spoon.